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Edward Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roofing Cont. |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Roofing Cont. |
| Township / Ward | Harrison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Burns | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Josephine Burns | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Burns | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 5
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 15
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 25
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Roofing Cont. |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Edward Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father William Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Burns
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Burns
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Burns
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Burns
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02348-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Valentino | 47 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Josephine Valentino | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Florine Valentino | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 4 | Gloria Valentino | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Blanche Valentino | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | William Engert | 33 | Head | Radio Repair | New Jersey |
| 7 | Helen Engert | 32 | Wife | Chambermaid | New Jersey |
| 8 | Joyce Engert | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Edward Burns THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Roofing Cont. | New Jersey |
| 10 | Josephine Burns | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | George Burns | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Joseph Choffo | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 13 | Laura Choffo | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ralph Choffo | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Joseph Choffo | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Nellie Murphy | 41 | Head | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 17 | Lillian Murphy | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Salvatore Mancini | 57 | Head | Finisher | Italy |
| 19 | Paul Balconas | 47 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 20 | John Balconas | 49 | Boarder | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 21 | Antony Kissalas | 62 | Boarder | — | Lithuania |
| 22 | John Macchia | 27 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 23 | Anna Macchia | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | John Macchia | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Barbara Macchia | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | James Macchia | 27 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 27 | James Marci | 24 | Head | Sheet Finisher | New Jersey |
| 28 | Rose Marci | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Frances Marci | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Marion Marci | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Antony Wolanski | 26 | Head | Roll Grinder | New Jersey |
| 32 | Bernice Wolanski | 25 | Wife | Punch Operator | New Jersey |
| 33 | Joan Wolanski | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | John Wolanski | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Raymond Wolanski | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Robert Wolanski | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Frank Struzielski | 46 | Head | Furnace Controller | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Struzielski | 46 | Wife | Restaurant | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)